Tino Tuesday #34: 1998 Topps Super Chrome #16

This Tino Tuesday comes courtesy of Ted from Crinkly Wrappers. A few weeks ago, Ted emailed me saying that he had come across something for me while helping to clean out his LCS. He mentioned he wanted nothing in return. I am always astounded when I hear something like this.

Anyway, Ted sent me an awesome, larger than life Tino! An oversized 1998 Topps Chrome called Super Chrome! I thought it was a box topper or something, but Ted told me this was an actual set. I certainly haven't ever come across these. There us also a Refractor version which must be awesome.

Ted, I really appreciate the card. Thanks again!

Trade Review: Topps Pro Debut from Cinkly Wrappers

Ted from Crinkly Wrappers dropped me a line because he had six 2011 Topps Pro Debut Yanks I needed. He also offered to throw in some other goodies. I had a Collector's Choice Gold Signature Paul Molitor for him plus a few Jays cards.

Here is the main reason for the trade. I'm especially happy to get the Mason Williams. He's off to a great start in Staten Island and I like him a lot as a prospect.

Ted also sent me a bunch of great Yankee cards. These are merely the personal highlights, but there was a ton of good stuff that I'm most appreciative of.

I always enjoy this card. I misplaced my other copy, so I'm really excited to get one back. I was disappointed to see that Oscar had a shaved head at Old Timer's Day on Sunday.

A couple of numbered Yanks. The Abreu is #'d to 99.

A few sweet cards of some Yankee legends. Yep, lumping Jeets in with those three.

I scanned the backs of these cards instead of the front because I thought it was a little weird. These are 2004 Topps Hit Parade cards of Gary Sheffield and Ruben Sierra. Topps used the same stat for each - Active RBI Leaders - but added a line for Ruben that is not present on the Sheffield card.

A few 2011 Topps Attax cards with a romantic sunset background.

This card is awesome! Mickey decked out in Yankees gear!? Too cool.

And the final card I'm going to show off - this Wade Boggs 1994 Topps. Notice the odd colors? Pink? Turns out it was a sample card. It doesn't even have his 1994 stats yet!

There were many, many more great cards. Thanks again, Ted!

Trade Review: Crinkly Wrappers

Ted from Crinkly Wrappers and I recently broke the baseball rule of not trading within your own division. Fortunately, the card rules are a bit easier to bend than the AL East rules. Raul Mondesi might beg to differ. Anyhow, I had a few 2011 Topps base cards that Ted needed, and I also put together an assortment of Blue Jays cards in exchange for a stack of Yankees. Ted sent some GREAT Yankees cards - a lot from sets I hasn't seen or been able to get my hands on yet.

My favorite cards were definitely the 2007 UD Masterpieces. These are just downright pretty cards, and they show great moments of each particular player, like ARod's walk-off homer against the O's or Matsui's HR in the rain against the Twins. Really cool. A close second was a few of the UD Icons base cards. I know Ted is a big fan of this set as well. I love the 2009 Goodwin Chien Ming Wang card - it would look great signed, and since he is a good TTM signer, maybe I'll send it out his way. Ted even threw in a Tino card - I always appreciate it when someone digs through their cards to find a Tino for me, as I know he tends to find a nice little home in the common box.

Ted, thanks for a great assortment of cards!

Contest Shout Out: Crinkly Wrappers

Head on over to Crinkly Wrappers for a really cool contest. But don't join so that I have a better chance of winning (kidding, kidding). The prize is one Topps card from every year - 1952-2011.

This contest is a lot like my Topps Yankees Project (one signed Topps card of a Yankee from each year), so clearly I'm on board and this contest is awesome.